Everything You Need to Know

Frequently Asked Questions About AERO.

Clear answers about website builds, our IDX plugin, brokerage compliance, ownership and turnaround times for Canadian real estate professionals.

General & Ownership

Do we own 100% of our website and domain?

Yes. Unlike rented agent-website platforms, you own your domain, your website code, your content and your design outright once the project is complete.

How long does a new real estate website take?

Solo Agent and Team builds typically go from kickoff to launch in 2 to 3 weeks. Brokerage builds with multiple offices and agent rosters average about 4 weeks.

Are there monthly fees?

No — there are no monthly fees for your website or for IDX. Your flat build rate includes the first year of hosting, and after that hosting is a flat $200 per year on fast Canadian servers.

IDX & Listings

How does the AERO IDX plugin work?

Our in-house WordPress plugin connects to the MLS® listing feed you're authorized to use — CREA's DDF® or your board's IDX feed — and publishes those listings as branded, indexable pages on your own website, updating automatically.

Is the IDX / MLS® feed integration really free?

Yes. Feed integration and our IDX plugin are included free with every AERO Websites for REALTORS® build, with no monthly fees. If your board or association charges for data access, that fee is separate and we'll flag it up front.

Can I show my whole brokerage's listings?

If your feed permissions allow it, yes. Most agents start with their own listings; brokerage-wide or area-wide search depends on what your board and brokerage authorize.

Speed & SEO

Why does page speed matter for real estate sites?

Listing photos make real estate pages heavy, and buyers on phones leave slow sites fast. Google's Core Web Vitals also reward fast pages with better rankings, so speed directly affects how many people find and stay on your site.

Will my listings help my site rank?

Yes — because our IDX listings are real pages on your own domain rather than an iframe, search engines can index them and credit your site for the addresses and neighbourhoods you represent.

Compliance & Privacy

Do your sites follow brokerage advertising rules?

Yes. Provincial regulators such as RECO in Ontario require your brokerage name to be clearly shown in advertising, including websites. We build it into every page, along with the descriptors and contact details your brokerage requires.

Do you use the REALTOR® and MLS® trademarks correctly?

Yes. We follow CREA's trademark rules — REALTOR® and MLS® in capitals with the ® symbol, used in the right context — and include CREA's trademark statements and any feed disclaimers your listings require.

Are your forms PIPEDA and CASL compliant?

Yes. Inquiry forms are encrypted and handled under Canadian privacy law (PIPEDA), and newsletter or listing-alert signups collect express consent in line with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL).

Have a Question Not Listed Here?

Our team is happy to answer specific questions about moving your site, connecting your listings or custom features.